Rule for sorting emails with multiple receipents - Microsoft Community

i want use rules sort emails. mail person1 folder person1, mail person2 folder person2. simple when there recipient. problem when there more one.

example: receive mail multiple recipients in field :  person1, person2, person3, etc. 

rules in order :

"move person2 email person2 folder"

"move person3 email person3 folder"

"move person1 email person1 folder"

my intention move email first persons folder in field, in case person1. because of sequence of rules, goes "person2" folder.

from know impossible put rules in order solve problem never know order recipients listed.

is there way accomplish need rules?

thanks,

hello,

we appreciate have provided easy way understand concern. in case, can arrange order in rules applied incoming messages. here's how:

1. select settings > options, opens options panel on left.
2. under mail > automatic processing, select inbox rules.
3. under inbox rules, select rule want move , select or down arrow to place rule want applied within rules list.

let know if steps above worked you.

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